MatthewSchurterMD

Family Physician-Anesthesiologist. Opioid Epidemic educator. Travel medicine enthusiast. (aspiring) amazing dad and husband. Below average ukulele player.

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

#letstalkaboutopioids
https://t.co/QYtUjsOrf5

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

@royalairmaroc is a joke. 4 days into the trip and still don’t have all our bags. Now off to the next location without it.

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

@royalairmaroc it’s been 45 hours and you don’t know where my family’s luggage is as well as the luggage of many other families on our flight. By the way, it is winter and you can’t find a bathing suit in Cairo. I regret flying with @royalairmaroc

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

@royalairmaroc 17413.
Person on the phone not able to help, not able to get a manager. Hung up on us.

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

@royalairmaroc flew from Toronto without our luggage and several other family’s luggage. 24 hours later they have ‘emailed the luggage department’ . #vacationtimewaster

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

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Ouch! Vaccines vs a punch in the arm #ocfp #ccfp #sgfp

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

There are already 2.3 million Ontarians who do not have a family doctor.

Forecast shows that will only get worse.

There is still time to change course and reverse this disturbing trend—but it will require urgent action from the Ontario government.
https://t.co/hhsMhlXH36

[Ontario's Anesthesiologists @ON_Anesthesia]

.@OntariosDoctors' new video series shows how Ont. physicians are leading the way in improving health care & supporting patients. Several of our members, inc. Chair @RohitKumarRKV are featured inc. in this video that also stars FP-A @matthewschurter https://t.co/6tuiz1A6E5

[Dr. Angela Rasmussen @angie_rasmussen]

From now on I am referring all questions about boosters to @sjs856–this is a masterpiece.

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

Immediate action needed to support Northern Ontario family doctors working to keep emergency rooms on the brink of closure open. The OCFP, @SGFP4FamilyDocs and @OntariosDoctors are calling for a rapid response to urgently support family docs and patients. https://t.co/NjzrhfwonQ

[Ontario Medical Association @OntariosDoctors]

While progress has been made, cracks in the health-care system exposed by the #pandemic remain. The crisis in primary care, physician burnout and lack of home and community care are @OntariosDoctors three immediate priorities. https://t.co/obwC9LpbWz #Onhealth

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

@OntariosDoctors @SGFP4FamilyDocs @AlykhanAbdulla

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

Advocating for solutions to address pressing community issues is important to @matthewschurter, a family doctor in Port Perry. He's taken a number of steps to actively address Ontario's opioid crisis in his community. Read Dr.Schurter's story: https://t.co/GJ1iixfSaD 🎉#WFDD2023

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

Happy #WorldFamilyDoctorDay🎉
The unwavering commitment family docs make to their patients & communities is truly remarkable. The OCFP recognizes the importance of more than 15,000 family doctors in Ontario and celebrates all that you do to keep communities healthy and strong.

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

More than 44K people in the Durham region are without a family doctor & as @matthewschurter
points out, “with all the early retirements from burnout and from administrative burden...unfortunately, the problem will probably get worse before it gets better.” https://t.co/GjjkRaBDU0

[Tara Kiran @tara_kiran]

Terrific summary by Michael Kolber et al @CFPJournal on the value of family medicine

“For every additional 10 family MDs per 100,000 population, there are 15 fewer deaths, 40 fewer hospitalizations & an average increase in life expectancy of 52 days”

https://t.co/PXvv1ILZCE.

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

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[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

Ontario's family docs are facing an overwhelming amount of admin burden. When family docs are spending time on paperwork & emails, they aren't able to spend time with their patients. Having a family doc is important at all stages of life, but it’s crucial for kids.

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

@ianhanomansing Melatonin going east. Stamina going west.

[OCFP @OntarioCollege]

Family doctors are spending up to 19 hrs per week on clerical work. This administrative burden takes away much needed time that should be spent on direct patient care. Currently, more than 2.2M Ontarians are without a family doctor - including at least 93K living in #Scarborough.

[MatthewSchurterMD @matthewschurter]

https://t.co/QVFx1HCSwz
@AlykhanAbdulla @OntarioCollege @OCFP_President @SGFP4FamilyDocs @OntariosDoctors

[SGFP @SGFP4FamilyDocs]

Canada has more doctors than ever, so why can’t you get a family physician? https://t.co/aFwKL2NB3y @OmarCBC @AlykhanAbdulla @cathymastro @stewartmedicine @matthewschurter @uOttawaDFM @alandrummond2 @Plamondontweet @upperfeeny @albert_ng_md @DrKathleenRoss1 @reasonablewlvrn